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I am still super sore today from Monday's workout! I think I was engaging a lot of tris on those pushups - going to do cardio and then disk 11 tomorrow.

If you go to Cathe TV Cathe has a video check-in for the start of each sts week. There's tips about form and what to expect in the coming week. By the way - after the weight increase yesterday (disk 10) I can barely lift my arms! I really want to just finish one of these chest/shoulders/biceps...

Carolyn, No mine was fine - strange?

When looking for weights, check out any used merchandice places, like goodwill etc. Around us we have somewhere that buys and sells used things for cash and I found some heavier dumbbells there for about $.60/lb. But it's hit or miss. It's not so bad paying $1/lb when your just getting 12s or...

I am just starting to notice some muscle definition in places I've never seen it before! Yay! Especially in my arms. Even when I was at my lowest weight in college I always felt like I had flabby arms - that's changing now:) What about the rest of you? Can you see/feel a difference yet...

Carolyn - I was about to post some complaint about those elmos when I saw yours!

Still here! I don't always have time to post something, but I try and keep up with everyone. My workouts have been going great. I just finished LIS Athletic training, although I think that the weights were a bit too much after disc 8 yesterday, so I just moved through most of it without...

Happy New Year!:D I'm off to start it with After Burn. What about the rest of you? Did you take off today? ~R

Well I finished wk 2 with legs today. A bit more of a challenge than it should have been. Stupid me was wandering around the house in the dark for a glass of water the other night and I injured a foot. I can still do everything, but my foot swelled a bit so my shoes are uncomfortable. If...

Carolyn - I had the same problem with the disk 4 workout card - not sure why. I'm going to have to go back and make sure I got all the 1rm tests. You're not alone on the pushups, I was definitely all the way to the table top modification by the end of that workout. Boo!:(

Week 2 here we go!

Carolyn - I enjoyed back and triceps, (you're going to cringe when I say this) much better than legs this morning. I just generally don't enjoy lower body, I get tendinitis in my ankle and my knees pop (I'm too young for this!). ~Rachel

Carolyn - I felt like I really worked, but I didn't feel all that sore afterward. I'm kind of puzzled at that. I didn't end up doing anything yesterday, we were traveling home from my parents in NJ - but I'm back with it today. Off to do disc 2! wish me luck...and energy! ~Rachel

I didn't mind all the pushups, although I did get tired pretty quick and then modified the rest. When I did p90x there is a workout that is only pushups and pullups -at first it is tough, but eventually it feels great! Anyway, one nice thing about this program is that if you don't like one...

Well, I started this morning. The last three exercises were a little bit of a struggle because I was getting tired, but overall it was great! I was a little unsure about how accurate my 1rm tests were for the first disk, but now I think that they were right on, a challenge, but doable. I have...

Betty, If you don't have ab circuits and are looking for some ab workouts to do, some of the best that I know of is in Pilates. There is a great website (Ultimate Pilates Workouts » Pilates DVD | Exercise Workout Videos) where you can stream dozens of workouts for FREE! ~Rachel

Jen - congrats! and Happy Birthday! I need to make a run to Play it Again Sports myself, I don't have 12lb dumbells. Everyone - What Cardio are you all doing? How are you planning to include abs? I'm going to do mostly the Low Impact series cardio workouts and I have a few of the STS Shock...

Betty, about your pullup bar dilemma, If you go to CatheTV and watch the first video for STS, she demonstrates how you can do a "pull up" with a band. I've done P90x before and they also demonstrate this method. For me, I have a ballet barre and will be doing mine lying down. Although this...

Betty, It took me about 4 days - I'd do them in the evening, (My normal exercise time is in the morning) so that I wasn't too worn out when I did it. From now on there will be some repeating of the exercises with each disk, so the rest should not take as long.

Yay! I'm done my 1RM tests for the first week! Now some exercises will be repeated. Betty - I don't have a barbell or slanted risers either so I will be using dumbells for the weight and a stability ball for inclines. I acually love using my ball this way, it engages other parts of the body...